Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. This month we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Pals Blog Hop with “Critters” from the Stampin’ Pretty Pals. Many of the design team members are offering “Mystery Blog Candy” of their choice to 1 lucky winner. To play along, just leave a comment on as many blog posts as desired. A random winner will be announced on a subsequent blog post by each participating design team member. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Adorable Bunny Baby Cards
As I have done for both the InKing Royalty and/or the Pals blog hops for the past few months, I once again have two experience levels using the same layout. The first card is for a baby girl, the second more advanced card is for a baby boy, simply because a friend asked for a baby boy card. I used the sketch for Poetry Artistry’s Mojo Monday.
The Sketch and My Cards
First, here’s the challenge banner from Mojo Monday:
Now for my baby girl card:
Next picture is the inside of the baby girl’s card:
Finally, here’s my baby boy card for a casual or advanced stamper:
I’ve been sharing fun folds on these blog hops, and today is no different. The baby boy card is an easel fold, so the following picture is of the card when standing up. I’ve also included a close-up of the easel stop, for which each rectangle is popped up on dimensionals. Yes, this card would require extra postage, but it’s so worth it, don’t you think?
I used Rococo Rose for the girl card and Seaside Spray for the boy card. Both cards also have Smoky Slate as well. Once I had my colors chosen, I got started with my blends for the bunnies. All three bunnies were colored using the dark Petal Pink blends for the ears and pads of the feet. Then, I colored all the bunnies using the Smoky Slate blends combo. Since I wanted contrast between the face and body with the tuft of fur right under the face, I first colored it with the Smoky Slate. Then, I went back with the color lifter blend to make it even lighter.
When I colored the baby boy bunny, I found that I liked the white chest fur. Therefore, I had to go back to the baby girl bunny and use the lifter to get the chest fur as close to white as I could.
Finally, I decided that the Whisper White layer, the Smoky Slate base, and the bunny circles all needed some sort of border. Adding more layers didn’t seem like a good option. Therefore, I outlined all of them using the Basic Black marker. Border accomplished.
It’s all about the DSP and the Sketch
The In Color 2019 – 2021 and the Neutrals 6 x 6 DSP made this card easy to create and the sketch and measurements brought it together quickly. I used the Stitched Shapes dies for the bunny circles, and the Stitched Rectangle dies for the sentiment block and the Smoky Slate mat. I really tried to stay true to the sketch measurements. The slight change I made was to put the focal circle over the sentiment rectangle block. The sentiment for the fronts, insides, and front of the envelope all came from the Wildly Happy stamp set.
While I was running everything through the Big Shot, I saw my Detailed Bee dies on the desk with the cute little hearts die. A lightbulb went off over my head, so I cropped a set of Rococo Rose hearts and the Seaside Spray hearts. The resulting embossed large and small hearts fit perfectly where I wanted to use them. Score!
I did add the Polka Dot Tulle ribbon to each of the cards, even though there wasn’t ribbon on the challenge sketch. This is one of my favorite ribbons and the card seemed to be begging for me to use it. So cute!
Back to the Blog Hop, and Blog Candy
I am participating in the Mystery Blog Candy giveaway. Make sure to leave a comment below in order to be entered in the random drawing determined by a number generator.
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 8th, for our “Special Occasions” blog hop when our Design Team showcase projects for weddings, graduation, anniversary, baby, Mother’s/Father’s Day or any special occasion. Don’t miss the fun!
Pals Blog Hop Line-Up!
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty First Hop – January 2010
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts First Hop – May 2011
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian First Hop – June 2012
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards First Hop – September 2012
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping First Hop – March 2013
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping First Hop – March 2013
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations First Hop – August 2013
- Amanda Merrill at Inkflair First Hop – April 2014
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’ First Hop – May 2014
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom First Hop – September 2014
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity First Hop – January 2015
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose First Hop – January 2015
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs First Hop – June 2015
- Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds First Hop – July 2015
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit First Hop – September 2015
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’ First Hop – August 2016
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’ First Hop – September 2016
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping First Hop – April 2017
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot! First Hop – May 2017
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art First Hop – June 2017
- Leah O’Brien at Ink, Paper, Stamps, Oh My! First Hop – February 2018
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink First Hop – June 2018
- Jen Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen First Hop – October 2019
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink First Hop – November 2019
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping First Hop – January 2020
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life First Hop – March 2020
As always,
Thank you so very much for stopping by my blog today. I appreciate your the time you take to read, and comment, on my blog.
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Very sweet card. I want to get this stamp set….very well done. BRAVO>
Thanks, Pat! It’s a very versatile set. Enjoy!
These are so cute! Your paper choices compliment the bunny! I too love sketch challenges. Great card!
Thanks, Jackie. When I am stuck, card sketches help!
Sweet cards to welcome new babies into the world! Very nicely done!
Thank you very much! Baby cards are so much fun!
Love seeing how you put your own stamp on this critter theme! Fun projects for stampers of all levels!
Thanks, Deb. I love this cute bunny the most out of the 3 critters on that stamp set.
Such a cute baby card. I just love this bunny!
Thanks, Kathy! This bunny IS so stinking cute!
Love this set and your darling card. Thank you.
Thank you, Cindy for dropping by my blog and commenting on this adorable bunny!
Adorable cards. Love easel cards but love the simplicity of the baby girl card, too. ❤️
Thanks, Linda. I am surprised how much I like the Rococo Rose and Smoky Slate. It seems to have worked.
What a cute baby card.
Thank you, Kate! I hope my friend’s niece likes the boy card as much as I do.
absolutely love the card and easel! goo sketch!
Thank you, Lyndell. A good sketch is needed to jump start an idea, sometimes. In this case, it really worked.
Your baby cards are delightful! Brought smiles to my face.
Thanks, Michelle! Glad I could brighten your day!
Both color combinations are great! Excellent
Thanks, Linda! I knew the boy colors would go well, but was surprised that the girl colors did as well.
These are so cute! Anyone would be so happy to get such an adorable card, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Jen! This bunny is my favorite critter from this set.
Such sweet cards! Love the colors and that ribbon! Precious!
Thank you, Janeen. Love the ribbon! I’ve already used almost two rolls and need to get another.
Adorable card! I love this fold!
Thank you! The easel fold is pretty easy, but makes such a big statement, doesn’t it?
Love the fun fold. Your grey bunny makes me smile.
Thanks, Lin! I just love this bunny. Baby cards or Easter cards, he is just plain cute!
Nice cards. Love the use of the papers.
Thanks, Barbara! Love when DSP does a lot of the work!
Adorable bunny card!!!
Thanks, Jeanie! This bunny is so stinking cute and I have a feeling I will be using him quite a bit.
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Thanks for the Mojo Monday sketch. Always looking for new ways to use the same stamps
Thank you, Judi. I love to play along with sketch challenges, and Mojo Monday usually has fun ones.
Cute cards! Thanks for sharing the sketch also!
Thank you, Mary. I like Mojo Monday, especially since the challenge stays up for a couple of weeks. That way, I don’t miss deadlines.
Adorable card to welcome baby! Thanks for the sketch!
Thanks, Jody! If you play along with Mojo Monday’s challenge, I’d love to see what you create!
Precious bunny cards – I’m really starting to love that bunny stamp!
Thank you, Beth! It is definitely a must-have stamp set!
Great card!! What a nice color combo & so cute for a baby card. I think that stamp set can be used for many occasions.
Thanks, Karen! I agree that it is a versatile stamp set, especially when combined with the sentiments from Wildly Happy.
Love the multiple ideas!
Thanks, Suzy. For the blog hops I have been doing two levels of cards and it seems to be well-recieved.
Super sweet bunny cards for a fun sketch!
Thanks, Tricia! Love this bunny stamp!
So cute! I love that the design can be used for boy or girl! Clever!
Thanks, Lisa. Since there wasn’t a gender reveal, I needed to create one of each. After doing the fronts, it would have been super easy to do the easel part for the color I needed.
Love your card – great color combo.
Thanks, Opal! I was pretty pleased with the way the combinations turned out. Bonus is the great patterns in the 6 x 6 DSP sets.
I love making baby cards and yours are wonderful! Love the layers and paper choices. The sweet bunny is so cute and perfectly colored as well. Great cards!
Thank you, Debbie! This bunny is so stinking adorable and I have a feeling I will be using it quite frequently.
What a sweet and adorable little card!
Thanks, Kathy! I’ve already got ideas for other types of cards using the bunny. Can’t wait to get started on them!
Such sweet baby cards and so beautifully done. The color combinations are lovely.
Thank you, Denise! This bunny is just perfect for baby cards, and it’s a double win since the sentiments in the set are for Easter and baby.
Cute baby card! A stamping friend has her first three grandchildren arriving in the next 5 months, so I need to make some baby cards!
Thanks, Linda! Three grandchildren arriving in 5 months? What fun for grandma! I imagine she has been happily shopping up a storm.
Love these!!!
Great use of the sketch, and I just love that sweet little bunny. Would make a great Easter card too. Had fun hopping along this evening, thanks for the inspiration.
Your bunny is so cute, Sue! Great with the sketch too!
Very cute little critter.
I have a shower to attend this weekend for a baby boy… Thanks for the inspiration for his card!
Thanks, Rachel! Talk about perfect timing…… have fun creating and at the shower.
Cute bunny card using the dsp. SO many things to make with the bunny on it!
Oh what wonderfully sweet cards! I love your designs and use of dsp. What a wonderful way to welcome a new little one.
Such cute boy and girl cards, Sue! Great job!
Love your use of this set! Such cute baby cards!!
I love these cute baby boy and girl cards. Great color choices and the little hearts near their chests – great idea!
What sweet baby cards!
So darling! Thanks for joining me for Mojo Monday!